<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606</id><updated>2011-07-07T19:32:23.734-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Link Jolt</title><subtitle type='html'>Offering a daily link jolt to the system.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>19</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-5853795360038246750</id><published>2009-09-29T07:53:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-29T07:53:54.829-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Brewing Coffee and Home Coffee Makers</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Brewing a great cup of coffee depends on a &lt;a href="http://www.starbucks.com/coffee/#num=01&amp;amp;id=coffee_home"&gt;number of things&lt;/a&gt; such as the quality of the coffee bean, the  quality of the water being used, the type of &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee_varieties"&gt;brewing&lt;/a&gt; being done, and the grind of the coffee. Now quality of bean and water is something you can easily take care. Just use good quality beans  and pure water. However the relationship between the grind of the coffee and the type of brewing being done is more detailed and could use a little explanation. &lt;p /&gt;  Now we all know that we make coffee by passing hot water over &lt;a href="https://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/credentials/"&gt;crushed  coffee beans&lt;/a&gt;. However for it to really work well we need to understand just how long the water should be passing over the beans. The purpose of this article is to help you understand how to match your coffee's grind to the type of brewing you are doing in order to make the best coffee possible.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Generally speaking, the 'soaking' time relates directly to how coarse the &lt;a href="http://www.coffeemakerscupguide.com/zojirushi-coffee-maker.html"&gt;Zojirushi Coffee Maker&lt;/a&gt; coffee is ground. This means that smaller coffee grinds need less contact with the water, and  coarser grinds need longer contact. Espresso coffee is only exposed to  water for 20-40 seconds and as a result is made using extremely fine grind coffee. A French press coffee maker can take as much as 4 minutes and uses an extremely coarse grind. If coffee is left contacting water for too long for its grind size, unwanted extracts emerge and make the coffee taste bitter. Of course if the grind is too large and the water passes very quickly (like using frech press grind in an espresso maker), very little of the caffeine and flavours &lt;a href="http://www.coffeemakerscupguide.com"&gt;One Cup Coffee Maker&lt;/a&gt; extracted and will have poor flavour.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Of course filters play an important role in managing the balance between over and under brewing &lt;a href="http://www.coffeemakerscupguide.com/zojirushi-fresh-brew-thermal-coffee-maker.html"&gt;Zojirushi Fresh Brew Thermal Coffee Maker&lt;/a&gt; your coffee. Not only do they keep the grind out of your cup, but they also control how fast the water passes over the grinds. Paper filters are the most common, but many people are also using metal varieties. Paper filters are quite good. However they can absorb some of the coffee flavour, and some people claim they can taste the paper in the final &lt;a href="http://www.coffeemakerscupguide.com/black-and-decker-coffee-maker.html"&gt;Black and Decker Coffee Maker&lt;/a&gt; coffee. &lt;p /&gt;  Metal filters are normally made from stainless steel or gold plated mesh. They have very fine weave and filter out the coffee grinds very well. They also do not alter the taste of the coffee at all. &lt;a href="http://www.gevalia.com/about-gevalia/recipes/default.aspx"&gt;Metal filters &lt;/a&gt;are also more environmentally friendly than the paper alternative.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Whichever you choose, be sure to buy decent quality. Cheap filters often clog or not allow the coffee to brew properly. A decent quality metal filter will last years and save money in the end.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Brewing a cup of &lt;a href="http://www.coffeemakerscupguide.com/sunbeam-coffee-maker.html"&gt;Sunbeam Coffee Maker&lt;/a&gt; coffee is not that hard. Brewing a great cup takes a little more understanding, but isn't any harder. Start with fresh beans and good clean water and then match your brewing style to the proper grind and then mess around with the exact proportions and pretty soon your be brewing killer coffee every time.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Coffee in the morning. Coffee at the office. Coffee in the afternoon or after dinner. Coffee &lt;a href="http://www.coffeemakerscupguide.com/black-and-decker-coffee-spacemaker.html"&gt;Black and Decker Coffee Spacemaker&lt;/a&gt; consumption is a ritual of enormous proportion and that has feed the need for the ever faster and more efficient way to make the coffee. Coffee makers have evolved like everything else in the world of technology. A simple filter over a pot of steamy water is ancient history. The coffee makers we find today do it all and do it better than ever before.&lt;p /&gt;  How Do You Take Your Coffee? There are so many &lt;a href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/coffee/"&gt;new kinds of coffees&lt;/a&gt; and ways to take it that you almost need an English to Coffee dictionary to interpret for you at the coffee shop. Even more revealing is the fact that many people want to have these exotic mixes and brews in their own homes to enjoy any time of day or night.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Home coffee makers don&amp;rsquo;t just make regular coffee. There are Espresso Maker machine and Cappuccino Makers that make what one could only find at a nice restaurant a decade or two ago. Now these machines at home can grind fresh beans into the perfect recipe and dispense the perfect cup.&lt;p /&gt;  The Machines Behind the Madness. Coffee makers are machines of fine &lt;a href="http://www.coffeemakerscupguide.com/presto-coffee-maker.html"&gt;Presto Coffee Maker&lt;/a&gt; craftsmanship and technological wonders all blended into one. The build-in grinder for example, allows you to have a freshly ground cup that is strong and &lt;a href="http://www.coffeemakerscupguide.com/saeco-coffee-maker.html"&gt;Saeco Coffee Maker&lt;/a&gt; flavourful without having to grind it at the grocery store or specialty shop. Each cup has its own freshly ground beans. Bunn is one such manufacturer of the combination coffee maker.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The espresso machine or &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_coffee"&gt;cappuccino&lt;/a&gt; maker can add milk at just the right time and temperature so the art of making it yourself is easy to master. (Your guests need never know you didn&amp;rsquo;t figure it out on your own.)&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Today&amp;rsquo;s kitchen is rendered almost obsolete if it doesn&amp;rsquo;t contain one of the latest coffee makers. The single cup coffee maker is a growing trend as people are trying to cut down on the &lt;a href="http://www.coffeemakerscupguide.com/coleman-coffee-maker.html"&gt;Coleman Coffee Maker&lt;/a&gt; caffeine. The single cup maker is also ideal if there is only one coffee drinker in the house or if you usually take your coffee at the office.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Let&amp;rsquo;s Talk Beans. Part of what makes a great cup of coffee is the beans. The other part is how well the coffee maker can accurately blend that perfect balance between water and coffee grounds. Most of the world&amp;rsquo;s &lt;a href="http://www.coffeemakerscupguide.com/bodum-coffee-maker.html"&gt;Bodum Coffee Maker&lt;/a&gt; coffee is grown in a belt consisting of a latitude around central America and around the globe through Africa and Asia. It is this climate that gives the beans the right conditions and perfect growing season so beans can be naturally brought to ripeness.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;The next step is the roasting of the beans. The methods vary, but the goal is the same. The idea is to roast the &lt;a href="http://www.coffeemakerscupguide.com/bosch-coffee-maker.html"&gt;Bosch Coffee Maker&lt;/a&gt; beans to the point they are the most flavourful and aromatic.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Of all the drinks to come and go, coffee remains internationally neutral and has proven a staple of homes world wide for generations. The only difference is in how simply and skilfully it is made. The coffee makers behind the beans have taken coffee making to an art form.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/brewing-coffee-and-home-coffee-makers"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-5853795360038246750?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/5853795360038246750/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/brewing-coffee-and-home-coffee-makers.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/5853795360038246750'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/5853795360038246750'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/brewing-coffee-and-home-coffee-makers.html' title='Brewing Coffee and Home Coffee Makers'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-5719541549915003668</id><published>2009-09-21T21:11:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-21T21:11:48.002-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lip Care Journey</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Lipstick has been around for &lt;a href="beauty.indobase.com/lip-care/index.html"&gt;thousands&lt;/a&gt; of years &amp;ndash; in Ancient Egypt, Cleopatra had beetles crushed up so that she could use them to colour her &lt;a href="http://www.lipbalmguide.com/dry-lips.html"&gt;dry lips&lt;/a&gt; deep red.&lt;p /&gt;  Yet it is only in the last century or so that the popularity of &lt;a href="http://www.lipbalmguide.com"&gt;best lip balm&lt;/a&gt; lipstick really exploded, thanks to the worldwide influence of Hollywood movies. It used to be much more associated with sinners, prostitutes and other outcasts in society &amp;ndash; women who were trying to &amp;lsquo;lure&amp;rsquo; and &amp;lsquo;tempt&amp;rsquo; men. During the witch trials of the 18th century, some women were even accused of being witches because they had supposedly used lipstick to fool men into thinking they were attractive and marrying them.&lt;p /&gt;  Still, to the average woman today, lipstick feels like an essential &lt;a href="http://www.lipbalmguide.com/natural-lip-balm.html"&gt;natural lip balm&lt;/a&gt; of life that has been around forever, with many saying they feel naked without it. But why wear it? When you think about it, painting your lips red is a pretty strange thing to do, especially &lt;a href="http://www.aolhealth.com/healthy-living/beauty-skin-care/lip-care-products"&gt;considering&lt;/a&gt; that they&amp;rsquo;re already a pinkish shade of red anyway. The answer is that lipstick artificially reproduces the colour change that takes place in women&amp;rsquo;s lips during sex, which makes them appear more sexual in everyday life.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;Modern lipstick is made mostly from wax (either beeswax or wax from plants and trees), and various oils (olive oil, castor oil). The colour &lt;a href="http://www.lipbalmguide.com/lip-moisturizer.html"&gt;lip moisturizer&lt;/a&gt; generally comes from mixing different chemical dyes, although lipstick made from natural dyes is also available. Lipstick is one of the most commonly-used kinds of makeup because it is relatively cheap, and one tube can last a very long time, yet it is also very effective. &lt;p /&gt;  For this reason, many women have a whole &lt;a href="http://www.lipbalmguide.com/flavored-lip-balm.html"&gt;flavored lip balm&lt;/a&gt; selection of makeup, chosen to match their various outfits as well as their skin tone. If you want to spend a little extra, there are more expensive kinds of lipstick available, such as extra-shiny &lt;a href="http://www.lipbalmguide.com/lip-balm-spf.html"&gt;lip balm spf&lt;/a&gt; ones and ones that won&amp;rsquo;t come off on shirts or other people&amp;rsquo;s faces.&lt;p /&gt;  The wrong color lipstick, heavy lip liner and lips that have been &amp;ldquo;drawn on&amp;rdquo; are common &lt;a href="http://www.lipbalmguide.com/shea-butter-lip-balm.html"&gt;shea butter lip balm&lt;/a&gt; makeup mistakes that will ruin your overall look. Many women who are unsure of how to wear lipstick skip that step totally leaving makeup looking unbalanced. &lt;p /&gt;  Perfect looking lips are attainable and begin with an ideal lip line. You can have lips that look like a makeup artist did them simply by following a few &lt;a href="http://www.lipbalmguide.com/carmex-lip-balm.html"&gt;carmex lip balm&lt;/a&gt; important steps&lt;p /&gt;  When applying foundation &lt;a href="http://www.lipbalmguide.com/nivea-lip-care.html"&gt;nivea lip care&lt;/a&gt; continue over the lips to provide a base for lip liner and lipstick. Keeping your mouth-closed trace a fine line around the lips with a sharp pencil. A blunt pencil will make blending more difficult. &lt;p /&gt;  Start at the v of the top lip and move outward to lip corners by making short strokes (rest your hand on your chin for better control). After you have &lt;a href="http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090220005953AAbEuJ2"&gt;penciled&lt;/a&gt; in the top lip, begin from the middle of the bottom lip and move outward also. Follow the natural lip line.&lt;p /&gt;  To make lips look larger follow the &lt;a href="http://www.lipbalmguide.com/burts-bees-beeswax-lip-balm.html"&gt;burt's bees beeswax lip balm&lt;/a&gt; outer edge of the natural lip line making sure not to go over the natural lip line. To make lips look smaller follow the inside of the natural  line. Lipstick will stay on longer if the &lt;a href="http://www.lipbalmguide.com/natural-lce-lip-balm.html"&gt;natural ice lip balm&lt;/a&gt; whole lip is filled in with lip liner before lipstick is applied.  If you decide to use this technique, be aware that darker lip liner will darken the look of your lipstick. &lt;p /&gt;  And, if you are going for a light look use a light lip liner. Now that lips are filled in, apply lipstick with a &lt;a href="http://www.lipbalmguide.com/smiths-rosebud-salve.html"&gt;smith's rosebud salve&lt;/a&gt; lipstick brush (using a lip brush will give you more control). When lipstick has been applied, with lips closed, lay a tissue across both lips to blot.&lt;p /&gt;  You are ready to go, with perfect lips. &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentholatum"&gt;Continue&lt;/a&gt; with touch ups during the day. If you are not used to wearing lipstick, it will probably take awhile to get used to having your lips done and not &amp;ldquo;eating&amp;rdquo; the lipstick. The plus to having nice lips, aside from the obvious, is you will never be plagued with dry lips again an over time they become softer. That&amp;rsquo;s certainly reason enough to take care of your lips.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/lip-care-journey"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-5719541549915003668?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/5719541549915003668/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/lip-care-journey.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/5719541549915003668'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/5719541549915003668'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/lip-care-journey.html' title='Lip Care Journey'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-7156608308628304754</id><published>2009-09-18T12:07:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-18T12:07:14.170-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Coffee Break Small Daily Timeless Pleasure</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Rarely, however, there dwells to think of the origins of this gesture and this drink become synonymous of behavior.&lt;p /&gt;Around this drink have created many legends and folk traditions there who says that already the time of Homer, in the city of Troy, used coffee. The first coffee in Europe seems to be come even around 900 - 1000 AD thanks to the many ships that brought unknown goods from all parts.&lt;p /&gt;One thing certain is what he sees sip this dark drink, become, in what is today Yemen, a real custom, even supported by the government that praised its energy quality. &lt;p /&gt;For Europe is somewhat 'say that certainly the first coffee came through the &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee"&gt;Venetian traders&lt;/a&gt;, in 1615, especially remembers Prospero Alpini, botanist, physician of Venice&amp;rsquo;s console, who studied the drink and brought to the knowledge of the Venice&amp;rsquo;s city. At first the coffee was also used for its digestive and medical properties and also for this its price was immediately quite high. &lt;p /&gt;Today we find yet Caff&amp;egrave; Florian, one of the oldest coffee&amp;rsquo;s shop, under the arcades of St Mark&amp;rsquo;s Square, Venice, which even then to disseminate this drink, did distribute a text that praised properties. &lt;p /&gt;In today's hectic life can not miss the time for coffee break and is in the workplace as in our homes and in bars has become increasingly demanding, for this reason, coffee machines and drink machines are now becoming increasingly technological equipment and we don&amp;rsquo;t count more versions and variations, all designed to enhance quality in its various aroma of coffee. &lt;p /&gt;We find so espresso professional machines, but also those semi-or for private consumption; are available automatic drink espresso machines that allow enjoy anytime of the day, both in workspace and along a corridor, each variant of espresso coffee, barley, decaffeinated. In the new models of coffee machines for domestic use are lines of innovative and elegant design because the machine also expressed become an object of furniture and enriches every environment, joining an increasingly sophisticated technology in making coffee to a design increasingly minimalist. &lt;p /&gt;For use in the workplace, very comfortable and versatile are the drink machines, machines that allow fully automated, simply by inserting coins of small denomination, to have ready in a few seconds a hot or cold drink, depending on the request. In these machines the hot drink sugared already exits, with the amount preset and there is a small stick to turn sugar. Now all distributors have the use of key for those who normally use the machine or give the rest to those who are just passing through. &lt;p /&gt;In every place, at home or at work, the coffee break is around the corner, the hot drink that hides traditions and ancient stories is a daily pleasure that today, thanks to technological development in machinery and in drink machines, you can consume comfortably in any environment.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/coffee-break-small-daily-timeless-pleasure"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-7156608308628304754?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/7156608308628304754/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/coffee-break-small-daily-timeless.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/7156608308628304754'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/7156608308628304754'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/coffee-break-small-daily-timeless.html' title='Coffee Break Small Daily Timeless Pleasure'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-449984812500226917</id><published>2009-09-09T07:19:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-09T07:19:21.017-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Health Spas</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Health spas are places where you can go to get a range of health treatments, intended to relax you and relieve stress. They are a modern phenomenon, and are often seen as a product of our high-stress lifestyles, with busy professionals paying large sums of money just to get away from it all for a few hours. However, that isn&amp;rsquo;t to say that spas can&amp;rsquo;t be very nice places to go, because they are.&lt;p /&gt;There are lots of different kinds of spas: day spas (where you just drop in when you have an appointment) and resort spas (where you stay like in a hotel) are the most common, with others including spas on cruise ships and medical spas run by doctors.&lt;p /&gt;Most spas offer a wide range of services, with some of the most common and popular being facials, saunas, massages, and various skin and body treatments. Some spas are devoted to a particular aspect of health, such as weight loss or the treatment of back pains.&lt;p /&gt;When you choose a spa, you should make sure that you speak to other customers who have been there before. In common with much of the health industry, many spas can be somewhat disreputable, charging large amounts to stay and further large amounts for each treatment you take. Some spas take deceptive pricing a very long way, and will threaten you with legal action if you don&amp;rsquo;t pay. This isn&amp;rsquo;t to scare you away from health spas altogether, but simply to warn you to make sure to stick to ones that have a good reputation, where you know what you&amp;rsquo;re getting for your money.&lt;p /&gt;If you don&amp;rsquo;t want to go to a full-blown health spa, though, there are plenty of alternatives. Most of the treatments offered at a health spa are offered by individual practitioners separately, and they are often better at what they do than the staff at a spa. Failing that, beauty salons can also be good places to go for many treatments.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/health-spas"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-449984812500226917?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/449984812500226917/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/health-spas.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/449984812500226917'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/449984812500226917'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/health-spas.html' title='Health Spas'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-1009691339463509089</id><published>2009-09-07T10:29:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-07T10:29:51.141-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Easy, Do-It-Yourself Manicure</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Putting makeup on or dressing up for a special occasion is very easy, especially after the tips that we&amp;rsquo;ve been giving you lately &amp;amp;#61514;, but has it ever happened to you that when you&amp;rsquo;re all dressed up, some broken or badly manicured nails ruin your image? Most likely this has happened to you&amp;mdash;it&amp;rsquo;s happened to all of us. It&amp;rsquo;s hard to get a manicure every week, and also expensive. That&amp;rsquo;s why in this article we&amp;rsquo;re sending you the best tips to do your own manicure at home and always have impeccable hands.&lt;p /&gt;1. START AT THE BEGINNING&lt;p /&gt;Set a day of the week to dedicate a few minutes to your hands. That way it will be easier to always keep them impeccable. For me, for example, I know that Sundays are my day of &amp;ldquo;beauty at home&amp;rdquo;; I take advantage of the day to take care of my hands, apply a facial masque and then fix my hair. I set apart some hours every week to dedicate them to me. It&amp;rsquo;s great. Try it! What&amp;rsquo;s more, you deserve it.&lt;p /&gt;2. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO A MANICURE AT HOME?&lt;p /&gt;To do your own manicure at home, you don&amp;rsquo;t need much more than the following tools:&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Orange stick:&lt;br /&gt;The orange stick removes the cuticle and the dirt from your nails. They are very economical and are very useful. I also use them to remove nail polish from around the fingers when I accidentally paint outside my fingernail contour. Just soak the orange stick in nail polish remover and quickly remove the edges.&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Nail clipper:&lt;br /&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s better to file your nails to shape them, but sometimes it&amp;rsquo;s necessary to cut them to equal lengths. Use a nail clipper instead of scissors.&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; File or emery board:&lt;br /&gt;Invest in a good, long-lasting file. The best ones are made of cardboard. Choose a size that you like and keep it. Also, there are some files that are stronger on one side than on the other. These are the ideal kind because that way you only have to buy one.&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Nail buffer and polisher:&lt;br /&gt;Usually files have one side to file the nail and another to give it shine. If it&amp;rsquo;s not the case with yours, obtain a nail buffer and polisher. These smooth out your nails if they&amp;rsquo;re peeling.&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Transparent treatment nail polish:&lt;br /&gt;You need to choose something that works well with you. If your nails are always breaking, you need a nail hardener, of if they&amp;rsquo;re dry, you need a moisturizing treatment. Usually any pharmacy will have an entire treatment range at very accessible prices. This nail polish also serves as a transparent nail polish when you don&amp;rsquo;t feel like painting them.&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Cuticle oil:&lt;br /&gt;This is one of the best buys you can make to have impeccable hands. These oils soften and moisturize the cuticle. If you are not very good at cutting your cuticles, you can skip this step by using this product.&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Colored nail polish:&lt;br /&gt;Choose the colors you like and that coordinate with the image you want to project. For example, if you have a special dinner, paint your nails a wine red. It looks very nice, especially if your nails aren&amp;rsquo;t too long. Or, for example, if you have a business lunch, paint your fingernails a porcelain tone; it&amp;rsquo;s very elegant and discrete. If you feel like adding a touch of color and fun, paint your nails a dark pink. Why not?&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Protective/strengthening polish:&lt;br /&gt;This foundation will help your colored nail polish to last longer and will also add a nice shine to your polish.&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Exfoliating lotion:&lt;br /&gt;You can use a body exfoliating lotion or else you can make a natural one with sugar and olive oil. Try it&amp;mdash;it&amp;rsquo;s amazing! This is one of my most ancient tips. I don&amp;rsquo;t remember where I read it or from whom I learned it, but the truth is that I use it every week and I love it! All you need are two teaspoons of white sugar and four tablespoons of virgin olive oil (if you prefer, you can use moisturizing body oil, but olive oil has worked well for me. Mix together well and apply to your hands, rubbing them gently. Don&amp;rsquo;t forget the fingers and the nails. You can also use this exfoliating lotion on your forearms and elbows; then rinse yourself with lukewarm water. Your hands will feel soft and like new!&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Moisturizing hand cream:&lt;br /&gt;Buy a good moisturizer for your hands, one that adapts to your needs. For example, if your hands crack easily or you have dark spots&amp;hellip;buy what you need.&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Nail polish remover:&lt;p /&gt;The ones that are especially good are those that don&amp;rsquo;t contain acetone, as this is very aggressive and many people are allergic to it.&lt;p /&gt;3. FOLLOW THESE STEPS&lt;p /&gt;Follow these steps to take care of your hands easily and quickly.&lt;p /&gt;1. Remove all nail polish from your nails.&lt;br /&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;2. Cut your nails to an equal length.&lt;p /&gt;3. File your nails and use the buffer to leave them smooth.&lt;p /&gt;4. Use the orange stick to eliminate any leftover dirt and to softly remove the cuticles (I don&amp;rsquo;t recommend cutting the cuticles at home, as I think this is very difficult and a job best left to professionals. I know that some of you do this. If you already do this and you&amp;rsquo;re happy with the result, continue doing so. If not, just try to soften them with cuticle oil.)&lt;p /&gt;5. Exfoliate your hands. Follow the advice we gave you previously. You&amp;rsquo;ll see the result immediately.&lt;p /&gt;6. Dry your hands well. This step is very important. If you&amp;rsquo;ve exfoliated your hands with &lt;a href="http://www.hairstylesdesign.com/hairstyles/women_hairstyles.php"&gt;olive oil&lt;/a&gt; and you don&amp;rsquo;t dry your hands off well, especially the nails, the nail polish will not last long. Remember to dry yourself carefully.&lt;p /&gt;7. Paint your nails. Follow this order: treatment foundation, colored nail polish, another coat of colored nail polish, and protective/strengthening nail polish. I know, it&amp;rsquo;s a lot of coats, but remember that you want your nails to look perfect all week long.&lt;p /&gt;8. Moisturize your hands. Lastly and once at least an hour has gone by (yes, one hour&amp;mdash;if not, after all the effort, your nails will be immediately ruined when you apply the moisturizer), moisturize your hands carefully. You will feel like new!&lt;p /&gt;PRACTICAL ADVICE&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Paint your fingernails while you watch TV or listen to music or read a magazine. Take some time to relax, and take advantage of it while the polish dries.&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; You can follow the majority of these steps on your feet as well. The exfoliating cream is great for your feet&amp;hellip;&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Once a month, cover your hands in a moisturizing face masque and put on some cotton gloves. Sleep in them, and the next day your hands will feel like new.&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Do this manicure every two months. It&amp;rsquo;s a pleasant luxury, and that way your hands will need much less care, especially the cuticles.&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Whenever a cuticle acts up, apply oil on it. You will see how upon moisturizing it, it will immediately soften and won&amp;rsquo;t bother you.&lt;p /&gt;&amp;bull; Remember: Our hands are an important part of our personal image. Don&amp;rsquo;t neglect them!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/easy-do-it-yourself-manicure"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-1009691339463509089?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/1009691339463509089/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/easy-do-it-yourself-manicure.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/1009691339463509089'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/1009691339463509089'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/easy-do-it-yourself-manicure.html' title='Easy, Do-It-Yourself Manicure'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-8487097138534569</id><published>2009-09-04T09:30:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-04T09:30:07.435-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hot Methods Of Teeth Whitening</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Different methods of teeth whitening methods are applied by dentists that depend on the type of stains and other physical conditions of the teeth. One teeth whitening method is the use of in-office bleaching or chair-side bleaching. This method of teeth whitening requires two or more visits to the dentist and each visit lasts for thirty minutes to one hour. During the bleaching process, the dentist applies &lt;a href="http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/take_care/teeth.html"&gt;protective gel&lt;/a&gt; to the lips and rubber shields to the gum to protect the soft oral tissues from the bleaching agents that are to be applied to whiten the teeth. Sometimes lasers or additional heat is used to enhance the action of the agent. The effects of this method of teeth whitening are long lasting.&lt;p /&gt;Home bleaching is another popular method of teeth whitening. There are many teeth whitening kits available for use at home, which are either prescribed by the dentist or purchased over-the-counter. The teeth whitening kit contains a hydrogen peroxide based bleaching gel or solution that is to be applied to the tooth enamel together with a mouth guard. The lasting effect of teeth whitening varies with the frequency of use and the duration of treatment.&lt;p /&gt;There are however, certain advantages and disadvantages of these methods of teeth whitening. The advantage of the hot methods is that they are faster in comparison to other whitening techniques and very much effective in case of darker stains. However, the biggest disadvantage is that due to excessive heat these methods of teeth whitening leaves behind teeth sensitivity that can even damage permanently the nerves of the teeth. The chemicals used in these hot methods are also very strong and if they accidentally touch the gums, lips or the face of the patient will give them a burn.You may try various methods of teeth whitening. It sure worth it!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/hot-methods-of-teeth-whitening"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-8487097138534569?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/8487097138534569/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/hot-methods-of-teeth-whitening.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/8487097138534569'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/8487097138534569'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/hot-methods-of-teeth-whitening.html' title='Hot Methods Of Teeth Whitening'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-7836454165620102673</id><published>2009-09-03T09:55:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-03T09:55:12.594-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Eight Beauty Kit Must Haves</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;A single trip to the make up store can easily set you back hundreds of dollars. If you invest on good products that will truly make a positive difference in your look, then consider the money well spent.&amp;nbsp; The problem is when you stock up on beauty products that you don&amp;rsquo;t use because you realize you don&amp;rsquo;t need them or worse, they&amp;rsquo;re the wrong beauty products for you. &lt;p /&gt;Here is a list of the eight must-have items for your make-up kit.&amp;nbsp; The specific brand you will choose will depend on your budget, your preferences and your skin type but this should serve as your guideline as to what you really need.&amp;nbsp; &lt;a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty"&gt;Following this&lt;/a&gt; list will save you from making unnecessary make-up purchases.&lt;p /&gt;1. Tinted moisturizer- unless you&amp;rsquo;re going to a dinner party or a photo shoot, you don&amp;rsquo;t really need to pile on the make-up. Instead of using foundation (liquid or cake), purchase a good tinted moisturizer. Tinted moisturizers give your skin an even, clean, natural look.&amp;nbsp; It also gives you the added benefit of moisturizing your skin.&lt;p /&gt;2. Tweezers- there is nothing like clean brows to give your face an instant face-lift. With the right brow shape, your face can look young and clean. The best tweezers are relatively cheap so they will probably be the cheapest must-have in your make-up kit. Good tweezers can last you many years.&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Eyelash curler- Bright, clear, open eyes can make a big difference in a person&amp;rsquo;s look. Curled lashes help in showcasing beautiful eyes.&lt;p /&gt;4. Blush- Healthy flushed cheeks can make a person look absolutely gorgeous and can complete a person&amp;rsquo;s natural look. There are a number of blushes available in the market in different forms: powder, gel, pencil and others.&amp;nbsp; Some products even work as both cheek and lip tints.&lt;p /&gt;5. Lipstick- Select a good shade of lipstick that can take you from day to night.&amp;nbsp; You can get several shades of lipstick because there are plenty of inexpensive brands available but you must have one lipstick shade that can work for all your outfits and for different occasions.&amp;nbsp; Once you find a shade that works for your skin tone and your outfits, make sure to get a fresh tube as soon as it runs out. This lipstick will be your signature shade, something you don&amp;rsquo;t have to think twice about putting on when you&amp;rsquo;re in a rush.&lt;p /&gt;6. Eyeliner- eyeliners can be used to line eyelids or define eyebrows.&amp;nbsp; It can make your eyes look bigger or smaller depending on your preference.&amp;nbsp; Pencil eyeliners are great because they are inexpensive and they don&amp;rsquo;t drip.&lt;p /&gt;7. Lip gloss- for days when you don&amp;rsquo;t feel like wearing make-up but can not step out of the house looking unkempt, lip gloss can add an instant &amp;lsquo;oomph&amp;rsquo; to your look.&amp;nbsp; Lip gloss are also great when you need to do quick touch ups.&lt;p /&gt;8. Mascara- applying mascara can make a person look extra glamorous with very little effort. Invest in a good mascara to give your eyes an instant &amp;lsquo;pop&amp;rsquo;.&amp;nbsp; Mascaras are also great for when you want the more dramatic effect of smoky eyes.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/eight-beauty-kit-must-haves"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-7836454165620102673?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/7836454165620102673/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/eight-beauty-kit-must-haves.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/7836454165620102673'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/7836454165620102673'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/eight-beauty-kit-must-haves.html' title='Eight Beauty Kit Must Haves'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-2739794589726127198</id><published>2009-09-02T10:17:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-02T10:17:44.335-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Food for  moistureless, brittle Nails</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Brittle nails are&amp;nbsp; routinely not associated with a medical disease. Brittle fingernails are a&amp;nbsp; common&amp;nbsp; status,&amp;nbsp; developing on about 20% of people; more women than men develop brittle nails. Brittle nails&amp;nbsp; customarily&amp;nbsp; splinter or&amp;nbsp; strip in horizontal layers, starting at the nail's free end. Brittleness in the nail may be&amp;nbsp; created by trauma, such as&amp;nbsp; regular wetting and drying,&amp;nbsp; regular exposure to detergents and water, and&amp;nbsp; drastic exposure to&amp;nbsp; vitriolic solvents, such as those&amp;nbsp; named in nail polish remover. Other possible&amp;nbsp; grounds&amp;nbsp; cover skin diseases (psoriasis, lichen planus, alopecia areata) as well as endocrine disorders, tuberculosis, Sjogren's syndrome and malnutrition. The incidence of brittle nails in the European and North American population is&amp;nbsp; almost 20%, and women&amp;nbsp; be affected from nail brittleness twice as often as men.&lt;p /&gt;People who undertake cleaning jobs&amp;nbsp; always will have brittle nails, unless they take the&amp;nbsp; necessary steps to&amp;nbsp; defend themselves from being susceptible to such a nail condition. Brittle nails are more of a&amp;nbsp; headache for women with lower estrogen levels. Just as lower estrogen levels are known to make dry, brittle hair and skin, they have&amp;nbsp; exactly same effect on nails. Dry, brittle nails is a problem that&amp;nbsp; scores of women face. Nails dry-out in the winter time because of intense hand washing to stay&amp;nbsp; healthful and because of all the dry air that is around&amp;nbsp; generated as a result of heaters. Health Nutrition&amp;nbsp; supports to&amp;nbsp; control your fingernail health and provide a&amp;nbsp; solution for dry, brittle nails. A&amp;nbsp; scarcity of B-complex vitamins,&amp;nbsp; eminently biotin, will&amp;nbsp; form ridges along the nail bed. A diet&amp;nbsp; deficient in calcium contributes to dry, brittle nails. Several vitamins and minerals have been&amp;nbsp; intended for the prevention of brittle nails.&lt;p /&gt;A lack of folic acid and vitamin C can lead to hangnails.&amp;nbsp; Inadequate dietary essential oils, like omega-3, make cracking nails. Also, external precautions are also required.&amp;nbsp; Apply nail polish remover no more than once a week.&amp;nbsp; Bypass the nail polish removers with acetone and&amp;nbsp; erase nail polish&amp;nbsp; at best once a week. You can&amp;nbsp; regularly&amp;nbsp; do your nails during the week if your nail polish chips. Cosmetic moisturizers&amp;nbsp; render immediate&amp;nbsp; remedy for dryness but last only while they are applied. For people with&amp;nbsp; gentle or intermittent brittle nails, a cosmetic &lt;a href="http://www.nailcareguide.com/manicure.htm"&gt;moisturizer&lt;/a&gt; may be enough to&amp;nbsp; hold the skin from feeling dry. Use a glass file or an emery board instead of a metal nail file. Also, make sure that you use your file only in one direction. Therapeutic moisturizers, which have also been useful to act as a barrier to keep water away from evaporating from the nails. Calcium-rich foods include all dairy foods,&amp;nbsp; primarily yogurt, dark green leafy vegetables, almonds, beans, and sardines.&lt;p /&gt;Dry, Brittle Nails Nutrition Tips&lt;p /&gt;1.&amp;nbsp; apply nail polish remover&amp;nbsp; at most&amp;nbsp; one time in a week.&lt;br /&gt;2.&amp;nbsp; Try to avoid nail polish removers with acetone and remove nail polish&amp;nbsp; at most once a week.&lt;br /&gt;3. Always use gloves.&lt;br /&gt;4.&amp;nbsp; Try to Avoid&amp;nbsp; long exposure to water, such as swimming.&lt;br /&gt;5.&amp;nbsp; Try to Avoid exposure to chemicals that&amp;nbsp; irk the skin and nails.&lt;br /&gt;6.&amp;nbsp; Always use hand lotion on your nails too. Rub it in after you wash your hands or take a shower.&lt;br /&gt;7.&amp;nbsp; Many vitamins and minerals have been&amp;nbsp; intended for the&amp;nbsp; arrest of brittle nails.&lt;br /&gt;8. Use a glass file or an emery board instead of a metal nail file.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/food-for-moistureless-brittle-nails"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-2739794589726127198?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/2739794589726127198/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/food-for-moistureless-brittle-nails.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/2739794589726127198'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/2739794589726127198'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/food-for-moistureless-brittle-nails.html' title='Food for  moistureless, brittle Nails'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-3719191163200185507</id><published>2009-09-01T08:13:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-01T08:13:29.383-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Getting Perfect Eyebrows</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Your eyes are the important assets you have.&amp;nbsp; Taking care of these is as much important as much you can. It is equally important to make your eyes and face beautiful in such a manner so that when some person makes eye contact with you, he / she must say; Wow! What are the eyes?&amp;nbsp; This would be possible only if you will do something to make your face expressive and appealing.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;To making yourself beautiful and appealing &amp;lsquo;Getting Perfect Eyebrows&amp;rsquo; is of much importance. So definitely, now you will be interested in knowing that how to get perfect eyebrows. Here are few tips to done your eyebrows and making them perfect.&lt;p /&gt;1.Include an eyebrow brush to your makeup case. An eyebrow brush will keep your brows in shape. You also can use small amount of gel to cajole them.&lt;br /&gt;2.Do not pluck your brows too much. Your browse takes about 8 weeks or more to grow back.&lt;br /&gt;3.If you feel the need of using an eyebrow pencil, use it but apply very light stroke, while &lt;a href="http://www.eyebrowz.com"&gt;filling your brows&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp; You also can use eye shadow instead of pencil.&lt;br /&gt;4.Thinner eyebrows will make your eyebrows good looking and appealing, use color in the center of brows only. If you have a little bigger brows, then do coloring thoroughly.&lt;br /&gt;5.Brush your eyebrows using small amount of gel. This will keep your eyebrows in place and gives them the natural color.&lt;br /&gt;6.Color mascara will be great on your eyebrows.&lt;br /&gt;7.If you have big brows, make them tidy.&amp;nbsp; You can remove extra hairs between the brows and beneath. Now fill your eyebrows as told above.&lt;br /&gt;8.Well-done brows will make your face simply cute and will add something extra in you.&lt;br /&gt;9.Do maintain your eyebrows on a regular basis, say, once in a week or fortnight. &lt;br /&gt;10.If you have little longer brow hairs, trim using manicure scissors. &lt;br /&gt;11.Pluck your brows after taking shower. This will make your task easy, and it is less painful.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;12.Take precaution while plucking, so that holes will not appear on your eyebrows after plucking.&lt;p /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rule of Thumb For Perfect Eyebrows&lt;p /&gt;Fragile brows are for the person who has fragile features.&amp;nbsp; If you have sporty body then keep your eyebrows less manicured and thicker. This will look more natural on you.&lt;p /&gt;Small Eyes&lt;p /&gt;If you have small eyes, do not use any extra color at all. This will make your eyes even smaller.&amp;nbsp; Shape your brows well.&lt;p /&gt;Waxing Brows&lt;p /&gt;Waxing makes hairs trapped below the skin surface.&amp;nbsp; If you do waxing of your brows, do it, but do cleansing of your brow area with a toner just after the waxing.&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;Tinting and Tattooing&lt;p /&gt;Tinting of brows is very common among women especially blonde.&amp;nbsp; If you are the one, never tint your brows with black, indeed; choose the combination of one or two shades darker than your hair. Preferably choose brown shades for tinting your eyebrows.&amp;nbsp; If you want tattooing your eyebrows, check for credentials of it. Sometime tattooing your brows makes these worse.&lt;br /&gt;So lovely ladies, shape up your eyebrows to look cool, gorgeous, and beautiful.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/getting-perfect-eyebrows"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-3719191163200185507?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/3719191163200185507/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/getting-perfect-eyebrows.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/3719191163200185507'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/3719191163200185507'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/09/getting-perfect-eyebrows.html' title='Getting Perfect Eyebrows'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-8392975732333165001</id><published>2009-08-28T10:14:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-28T10:14:04.638-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Healthy Skin Needs The Nutrition Of Vitamins And Minerals</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;We all want to look our best. Healthy skin makes us look younger and makes us feel more beautiful. In addition to the cosmetic benefits of healthy skin there are other health benefits to consider. Our skin was designed to be a protective barrier to keep bacteria, viruses and other contaminants from entering the body. Eating healthy is a great start to keeping your skin healthy but adding vitamins and mineral supplements act as insurance.&lt;p /&gt;Free-radical damage occurs in skin just like every other part of our bodies. Anti-oxidant vitamins, like vitamin A, C and E are essential in warding off this damage. One of the types of free radical damage is the&lt;p /&gt;Anti-oxidant vitamins, like Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E are important to healthy skin because it is these vitamins that share in the responsibility of controlling the damage that free radicals, byproducts of energy production within the body and of &lt;a href="http://www.salonweb.com/hairproducts.htm"&gt;environmental contaminants&lt;/a&gt;, produce. Collagen and elastin, which are fibers that support the skin, are damaged by these free radicals. As these are this damage occurs, wrinkles and a lack of that youthful elasticity begin to take place. Vitamin C is essential in the production of collagen, making it necessary to the look of the skin and its function. Recent studies have even found that the combination of Vitamins C and E can be used to help repair sun-damaged skin.&lt;p /&gt;Small deficiencies of vitamin A can affect skins health and beauty. In addition to its anti-oxidant properties, vitamin A helps eliminate dryness and flakiness to the skin. This dryness makes lines and wrinkles in skin even more apparent than skin that is hydrated.&lt;p /&gt;Vitamin A&amp;rsquo;s main use though is as a topical treatment for the reduction of lines and wrinkles and it&amp;rsquo;s been found effective against severe acne. Recent studies have found skin treatments that include the combination of Vitamin A and C can in some cases reverse the damage caused by aging and the sun.&lt;p /&gt;Vitamin B deficiencies can lead to cracking, bleeding and even skin legions. These legions can be dangerous because they can allow bacteria, viruses and other contaminants to enter the body through the skin. Even a little shortage of Vitamin B can leave skin looking scaly and badly textured. Creams made with vitamin B have been found to hydrated skin cells, leaving firmer, healthier looking skin.&lt;p /&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re plagued by dark circles under your eyes, vitamin K has been found to help. Some studies claim that creams made up of both Vitamin K and Vitamin A are more effective than those made with Vitamin K, but research is still being done on this combination.&lt;p /&gt;The minerals Selenium, Copper and Zinc have also been found to improve the look and health of skin. Selenium can be used as a topical treatment or a dietary supplement in an effort to prevent skin cancer. While Zinc, copper and the addition of vitamin C work together to keep skin healthy and firm by forming elastin.&lt;p /&gt;Used correctly by following standard guidelines, vitamins and minerals can be a great way to keep skin looking young and healthy. The key is to recognize that these are powerful substances and care should be taken to use the proper dosage. Not following guidelines could result in effects that can result in serious side effects. Used correctly though, vitamins and minerals can be a welcome addition to your beauty regime.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/healthy-skin-needs-the-nutrition-of-vitamins"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-8392975732333165001?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/8392975732333165001/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/healthy-skin-needs-nutrition-of.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/8392975732333165001'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/8392975732333165001'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/healthy-skin-needs-nutrition-of.html' title='Healthy Skin Needs The Nutrition Of Vitamins And Minerals'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-3792748036109113579</id><published>2009-08-27T18:21:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-27T18:21:27.421-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Facial Lines and Wrinkles</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Lines and furrows and wrinkles &amp;ndash; clinically called rhytides - are typical of an ageing skin and are attributed to the irregular thickening of the dermis coupled with the decrease in the amount of water held by the epidermis. &lt;p /&gt;Genetic tendency, skin phototype, exposure to environmental conditions and lifestyle choices are some of the factors that can affect the degree of severity of these seemingly alarming changes in a person&amp;rsquo;s appearance.&lt;p /&gt;Aside from natural ageing processes, the following factors appear to be most common culprits &amp;ndash; while it should be noted that some reasons are simply unavoidable: sun damage, muscle movement, gravity, surgery, injury, acne, discoid lupus (skin diseases with a tendency to scar), smoking and exposure to environmental toxins such smog and dust. &lt;p /&gt;With lines, there is often a degree of irregularity and asymmetry, as people tend to smile, smirk or frown more on one side than the other, or as preference to sleep on the right or the left cheek. &lt;p /&gt;Furrows are actually deeper lines and clinically classified as either dynamic or static. Dynamic lines appear with movement of the facial muscles.&amp;nbsp; Eventually however dynamic lines become static lines and will surface permanently and fixedly despite muscle movements.&lt;p /&gt;Common form of furrows include crow's feet, which appears around the eyes due to smiling and activity of the &lt;a href="http://www.covergirl.com/beauty-buzz/"&gt;eyelid muscles&lt;/a&gt;; worry lines, that emerges on the forehead due to contraction of the frontalis muscle when raising the eyebrows; and, frown lines which develops between the eyebrows due to contraction of corrugator supercilii muscles and procerus muscle when angry or concentrating. &lt;p /&gt;Another nasty ageing problem is sagging skin.&amp;nbsp; A reduction of the fat cells under the skin, loss of collagen and elastin fibres and gravity, which causes the lax tissue to sag are factors that would result to skin laxity or drooping.&amp;nbsp; Parts of the face that sags and bags include the forehead, upper and lower eyelids, eyes (would appear hollow), jowls, necline, earlobes, tip of the nose and upper lip. &lt;p /&gt;Dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons use two accepted classifications of &amp;lsquo;ageing stages&amp;rsquo;.&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;The Glogau classification describes: Mild - few wrinkles, requires little or no make-up for coverage; Moderate &amp;ndash; early wrinkling, sallow complexion, requires little makeup;&amp;nbsp; Advanced &amp;ndash; persistent wrinkling, skin discolouration with broken blood vessels and solar keratoses, often wears make-up; and, Severe - severe wrinkling and furrows, solar keratoses, often wears make-up but it may not hide the ageing changes.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;On the other hand, the Fitzpatrick classification of facial lines refers to the degree of wrinkling with focus on the areas around the mouth and eyes: Class I - fine wrinkles; Class II &amp;ndash; fine to moderately deep wrinkles and moderate number of lines; and, Class III - fine-to-deep wrinkles, numerous lines, and possibly redundant folds.&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;Today, the field of cosmetic care and surgery has developed advanced technologies and remarkable innovations to address the problem on wrinkles, lines and furrows.&amp;nbsp; A younger appearance and improved complexion is not far fetched.&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;Best results can be obtained with the range of cosmetic procedures available today.&amp;nbsp; From topical retinoids and anti-ageing formulas pumped with vitamins, Alpha hydroxy acids and various plant extracts to various resurfacing techniques including chemical peels, dermabrasion and thermage.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;Implants in the form of temporary or permanent fillers or grafts can lift individual lines and furrows. Botox treatment can paralyze the muscles that are responsible for frown lines, crow's feet and forehead lines.&amp;nbsp; Meanwhile, cosmetic surgery takes care of sagging tissues through various face lift techniques.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/facial-lines-and-wrinkles"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-3792748036109113579?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/3792748036109113579/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/facial-lines-and-wrinkles.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/3792748036109113579'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/3792748036109113579'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/facial-lines-and-wrinkles.html' title='Facial Lines and Wrinkles'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-2643662456126060731</id><published>2009-08-26T15:22:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-26T15:22:27.595-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Eucalyptus Oil and Skin Care</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Eucalyptus oil is a popular insect repellent, skin treatment and aromatherapy oil. Using eucalyptus oil wisely and with caution is important since it is a potent remedy that can produce sever side effects when used excessively or in combination with the wrong drugs. By knowing the potential hazards linked to improper use of eucalyptus oil you will be able to use eucalyptus oil more safe and avoid dangerous side effects. It is always important to understand how a remedy can affect your body before you commence any treatment. Recognizing the early signs of eucalyptus oil poisoning and allergic reactions to eucalyptus oil is very important. &lt;p /&gt;You should avoid using eucalyptus oil internally unless you are under the supervision of a licensed health professional. The reason behind this advice is the instances where people have developed severe toxic reactions to eucalyptus oil when drinking it. If you have ingested eucalyptus oil and begin to suffer from vomiting, nausea and/or stomach pain you should seek immediate medical attention. High doses of eucalyptus oil can cause bleedings, seizures and heart problems. Severe eucalyptus oil poisoning can even lead to coma and death. Animal tests show that ingested eucalyptus oil will affect the blood sugar levels, but more studies must be carried out if we want to know for sure whether or not this is true for humans as well.&lt;p /&gt;Eucalyptus oil is a popular ingredient in many &lt;a href="http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/240/1/Uses-for-eucalyptus-oil.html"&gt;mouthwashes&lt;/a&gt;, and such mouthwashes should therefore be kept out of reach for children and pets. If a person swallows large amounts of eucalyptus oil mouthwash, the toxics can cause multi-organ failure and affect the cardiovascular system. Such problems have however only been reported in patients that swallowed really large amounts of eucalyptus oil mouthwash. Swallowing a very small amount of eucalyptus oil mouthwash when you are gurgling is much less dangerous, but should of course be avoided. Do not let children use eucalyptus oil mouthwash unless it has been prescribed by a licensed health professional. Children are more sensitive to toxics and the risk of them swallowing mouthwash is also higher. &lt;p /&gt;Eucalyptus oil is an important part of many aromatherapy treatments. Adding eucalyptus oil to baths are very popular, but some people have reported laboured breathing, wooziness and drowsiness after taking long and hot baths with eucalyptus oil. It is of course hard to know whether this was caused by the long and hot bath, or by the eucalyptus oil, or by the combination of both, but caution is still recommended when using eucalyptus oil for the first time. Start by taking a shorter bath with a small amount of eucalyptus oil to test your sensitivity. Another problem linked to long and strong eucalyptus oil baths are skin irritation.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;Applying eucalyptus oil directly to the skin is a common treatment for a wide range of &lt;a href="http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/240/1/Uses-for-eucalyptus-oil.html"&gt;skin problems&lt;/a&gt;, but you should keep in mind that the strong eucalyptus oil can cause skin irritation, especially if the skin is already injured by eczema, burns or similar. A painful burning feeling can develop, sometimes combined with skin rashes. Try the eucalyptus oil on a piece of healthy skin to test your sensitivity before you proceed to treat upset skin.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/eucalyptus-oil-and-skin-care"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-2643662456126060731?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/2643662456126060731/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/eucalyptus-oil-and-skin-care.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/2643662456126060731'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/2643662456126060731'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/eucalyptus-oil-and-skin-care.html' title='Eucalyptus Oil and Skin Care'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-4974406826813095924</id><published>2009-08-25T10:35:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-25T10:35:31.519-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Effective Tips for Daily Skin Care</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Now that you have spent some time improving the health of your skin and giving it the tools it needs to rebuild itself, you can work on establishing the best possible maintenance routine.&amp;nbsp; Remember that habits are made in three to four weeks.&amp;nbsp; Start with what you know you can follow for those three weeks.&amp;nbsp; If that means just working on establishing your skin maintenance routine for a month, then your hair routine, that&amp;rsquo;s fine.&amp;nbsp; Just don&amp;rsquo;t forget your foundational routine improving your nutrition, hydration and rest!&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;FACIAL SKIN MAINTENANCE&lt;p /&gt;Cleansing &lt;p /&gt;All makeup should be removed before bed each evening.&amp;nbsp; There are a countless number of products for cleaning your skin, with different formulas for each skin type.&amp;nbsp; Unless you use heavy makeup, it&amp;rsquo;s easiest to pick a cleanser that also removes makeup.&amp;nbsp; Another option is to just use makeup remover or oil on eye makeup, as foundations and blushers usually come off easily with most regular cleansers.&amp;nbsp; Either way, clean your facial skin every evening before bed, and again in the morning.&amp;nbsp; If you&amp;rsquo;ve cleaned your face properly in the evening, morning skin will just require a light washing to remove sebum and sweat and prepare your face for your makeup. &lt;p /&gt;If using a water-based cleanser, wet your face with lukewarm water.&amp;nbsp; If using an oil-based cleanser, apply directly to dry skin.&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;Using your fingers or a soft cloth, gently apply cleanser in small circles over your face, working from your nose to your hairline.&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget to apply cleanser to your neck, using soft swipes upward towards the jaw line.&amp;nbsp; Be careful not to pull or stretch the skin when cleansing.&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.&amp;nbsp; If you are planning to take a shower or bath, apply your cleanser before getting into the shower/tub to give it a few minutes to work on your skin.&lt;p /&gt;Toning&lt;p /&gt;Toning restores the skin&amp;rsquo;s natural pH and provides a protective acid mantle that makes the skin stronger.&amp;nbsp; It helps remove any cleanser residue and reduces the size of pores.&amp;nbsp; Depending on your skin type, toners will range from gentle acidic formulations to highly antiseptic formulas. &lt;p /&gt;Soak a cosmetic pad liberally with your toner and gently wipe your face from your nose outward and over the forehead.&amp;nbsp; Don&amp;rsquo;t forget your neck.&amp;nbsp; You can use cotton balls, but cotton cosmetic pads are easier.&amp;nbsp; You should avoid the delicate skin around your eyes unless using a very gentle toning formula that contains absolutely no alcohol or peroxide and only then to remove oil and dirt from the eyebrows.&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;Protecting&lt;p /&gt;Your skin should be protected from harmful &lt;a href="http://dermatology.about.com/cs/skincareproducts/a/spf.htm"&gt;UV rays daily&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp; &amp;ldquo;Protecting&amp;rdquo; is a two-step process.&amp;nbsp; The first part of the process is providing your skin with antioxidants and ingredients that will help it protect itself by maintaining natural protective enzymes.&amp;nbsp; The second part is providing it with sunscreen protection. &lt;p /&gt;If you are going to use a vitamin/nutrient antioxidant solution or serum, you can soak a cotton ball with your solution and apply to face, patting your &amp;ldquo;problem areas&amp;rdquo; first, then gently wiping over the rest of your face.&amp;nbsp; Apply to neck in upward motion.&amp;nbsp; If using a commercial antioxidant serum, follow manufacturer&amp;rsquo;s directions. &lt;p /&gt;Moisturizing&lt;p /&gt;As women get older, their natural sebum production slows.&amp;nbsp; Skin needs inner and outer hydration to maintain is strength, flexibility and integrity.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Moisturizers also reduce the risk of mechanical damage to the skin, by reducing friction and reducing the chance the skin will be stretched or torn by contact.&lt;p /&gt;You can protect and moisturize in one step, but use an all-inclusive skin lotion that provides vitamins C, E, and A, and oils to moisturize and a sun block.&amp;nbsp; You can also provide your own antioxidant protection by applying solutions of nutrient vitamins/herbs to your skin, then using a moisturizing sunscreen.&amp;nbsp; We&amp;rsquo;ll show you more about which ones to chose and how to apply them in later chapters. &lt;p /&gt;Apply moisturizer lightly to face in outward motions.&amp;nbsp; Apply to neck in upward motions.&amp;nbsp; Be careful not to pull or stretch your skin.&amp;nbsp; For daytime, if your moisturizer does not already contain sun protection, apply a grease-free sunscreen to your face, throat, as well as all body skin exposed to the sun.&lt;p /&gt;Exfoliate&lt;p /&gt;As your skin grows and repairs itself, the outer layer of dead cells slough off.&amp;nbsp; To expedite this process and get to the fresher, newer cells below, it&amp;rsquo;s recommended that you exfoliate your skin at least once a week.&amp;nbsp; There are basically two ways of doing this, mechanically and chemically.&amp;nbsp; For mechanical exfoliation, you can use a good skin scrub, a microdermabrasion cream or a loufah pad.&amp;nbsp; Chemically, you can use one of the common acidic exfoliating preparations, glycolic acid peels, lactic acid peels, alpha-hydroxy, etc.&amp;nbsp; Some skin cleansers come with this step built right inside the formula.&amp;nbsp; Your skin type will determine how often you should exfoliate and which method you should use.&amp;nbsp; Irritated skin, like that with acne, eczema or rosacea will not appreciate the heavy scrubbing of mechanical exfoliants, and even a chemical formula may be too irritating for more than occasional use.&amp;nbsp; Older skin that is highly sun-damaged may require either or both methods, perhaps more often, to remove the layers of damaged skin and help stimulate the production of healthy collagen structures in the deeper layers of the skin.&amp;nbsp; Again, we&amp;rsquo;ll show you how to determine how often and which method of exfoliation will work best for you. &lt;p /&gt;Whatever formula you plan to use, exfoliants should be applied similar to cleansers.&amp;nbsp; If you are using a chemical peel, avoid &amp;ldquo;scrubbing&amp;rdquo; your skin, let the chemicals do the work.&amp;nbsp; If using a scrub, apply VERY light pressure, and work in tiny circles.&amp;nbsp; Again, be careful not to pull or stretch the skin.&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;Most exfoliants will require some time to &amp;ldquo;work&amp;rdquo;.&amp;nbsp; Applying exfoliants right before showering is a good idea, because you can rinse them off under the shower, which helps in removing any residue.&lt;p /&gt;Masks&lt;p /&gt;Facial masks serve several purposes, the most important one being the deep cleaning of pores.&amp;nbsp; Masks are also made for super-hydration, the increase of circulation and for sheer enjoyment.&amp;nbsp; Which kind you use and how often will be determined by your skin type and your results using the P-Method.&amp;nbsp; Generally, it is a good idea to use a deep cleansing clay-based mask at least once a week.&amp;nbsp; Various cosmetic clays are used in these masks because they &amp;ldquo;pull&amp;rdquo; and absorb impurities, dirt and dried sebum out of your pores, allowing sebum to flow naturally and smoothly, brightening the appearance of the skin, helping to prevent acne infections, and improving the texture of your skin.&amp;nbsp; Several types of clay masks are available for every skin moisture type. &lt;p /&gt;Apply the mask gently and allow it to dry.&amp;nbsp; Most clay masks will require 10-15 minutes to absorb all the impurities and wastes from your pores.&amp;nbsp; Rinse the mask off gently with fingertips &amp;ndash; don&amp;rsquo;t pull.&amp;nbsp; Again, it&amp;rsquo;s a good idea to apply these before getting into the shower. &lt;p /&gt;After exfoliating or using a mask, tone, protect and moisturize your skin.&lt;p /&gt;Example Routines&lt;p /&gt;MORNING:&lt;br /&gt;Cleanse:&amp;nbsp; Use a gentle cleanser to remove any sweat or sebum from your skin.&lt;br /&gt;Tone:&amp;nbsp; Use the proper toner for your skin type. Using toner will help your makeup go on smoother.&lt;br /&gt;Moisturize:&amp;nbsp; Use a non-oily moisturizer if wearing makeup.&amp;nbsp; The combination of an oily moisturizer and foundation can make a made up face look cakey and greasy within a few hours &amp;ndash; even on dry aged skin.&amp;nbsp; If you don&amp;rsquo;t wear makeup, you can use an oilier moisturizer.&lt;br /&gt;Protect:&amp;nbsp; Absolutely necessary &amp;ndash; use a sunblock of at least 15 SPF daily (unless you work the graveyard shift).&amp;nbsp; Even the darkest skin should be protected from the harmful rays of the sun.&amp;nbsp; Sun protection can also be found in some commercial foundation formulas. If you use a moisturizer or foundation with a built-in sunblock of at least 15 SPF, you do not need to add a separate sunblock, though you should reapply these throughout the day.&amp;nbsp; &lt;p /&gt;EVENING:&lt;br /&gt;Cleanse:&amp;nbsp; Cleanse your skin thoroughly before bed at night.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Remove all makeup and use a cleanser that is right for your skin type. &lt;br /&gt;Tone:&amp;nbsp; Use a toner to remove cleanser reside and restore pH balance.&lt;br /&gt;Protect:&amp;nbsp; Add any anti-oxidant serum to your skin and allow to soak in (may be combined with your moisturizer.&lt;br /&gt;Moisturizer:&amp;nbsp; Add any special eye cream plus skin moisturizers gently to your skin.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/effective-tips-for-daily-skin-care"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-4974406826813095924?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/4974406826813095924/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/effective-tips-for-daily-skin-care.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/4974406826813095924'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/4974406826813095924'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/effective-tips-for-daily-skin-care.html' title='Effective Tips for Daily Skin Care'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-8888535729875141558</id><published>2009-08-24T10:53:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-24T10:53:31.076-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Dry Skin Care Tips</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;With too many roles for woman to juggle in today&amp;rsquo;s fast paced, high pressured lifestyle, there is very little time for her to pamper herself.&lt;p /&gt;With tension, worries, anxiety and age, the skin become less active leaving it drier, fragile, prone to wrinkle, lines near the eyes and mouth and losing the youthful colour and glow.&lt;p /&gt;Failure of oil glands failing to release enough oils to moisturize and protect the skin results in dry skin. &lt;a href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/features/whats-causing-your-dry-skin-problem"&gt;Environmental causes&lt;/a&gt; like dry air, harsh wind, hormonal imbalance, usage of aggressive chemicals, cosmetics or excessive bathing with harsh soaps saps the moisture from the skin making it dryer, flakier and chapped during winter. &lt;p /&gt;Caring for Dry Skin&lt;p /&gt;- Cleanse and Moisturize: The dry skin should be cleansed with a cold cream and alcohol-free skin fresheners to remove the cream. After cleansing, the skin needs a lubricating emollient or a moisturizer when the face is damp after the wash.&lt;p /&gt;- Splash your face with cold water or gently wipe the skin with rose water to tone the skin nicely.&lt;p /&gt;- Avoid using highly alkaline soaps and detergents like washing sodas and powders.&lt;p /&gt;- Avoid the sun, harsh winds and hot baths. Use oil-based creams and make-up products only. Use soft towels or wash cloth to avoid irritation to the skin while wiping it.&lt;p /&gt;- Smoking deprives the skin of oxygen and nutrients it needs for good health making the skin dry and leathery.&lt;p /&gt;- Chapped or cracked skin - increase consumption of water. Keep chapped areas well lubricated and protected from the elements using a good nourishing cream or moisturizer.&lt;p /&gt;- Use creamy, mild, pH-balanced products such moisture based cream gels, lotions, etc for dry skin care.&lt;p /&gt;A well balanced diet of vegetables, fruits, grains, seeds and nuts provides the body with all the necessary vitamins and minerals needed for healthy skin. Drinking water and reducing solar exposure to a minimum is also beneficial. Garlic, onions, eggs and asparagus help to keep the skin smooth and youthful. Carrots, apricots, rich in vitamins A, C keep the skin supple. Increase intake of foods like leafy raw green veggies, dairy products like yoghurt, milk. Lessen fried foods, soft drinks, sugar, chocolates, junk foods, alcohol, caffeine and other foods that have diuretic effecting causing the body and skin to loose fluids, vitamins and essential minerals.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/dry-skin-care-tips"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-8888535729875141558?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/8888535729875141558/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/dry-skin-care-tips.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/8888535729875141558'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/8888535729875141558'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/dry-skin-care-tips.html' title='Dry Skin Care Tips'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-5086084771739534145</id><published>2009-08-21T14:44:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-21T14:44:20.485-07:00</updated><title type='text'>What You Got To Know About Teeth Whitening</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;When it comes to teeth whitening treatments, you have to know the options available to you &amp;ndash; actually, it&amp;rsquo;s just a choice between the blue and the red pill. I&amp;rsquo;m very fond of Matrix lines so simply bear with me, okay? Anyway, going back to teeth whitening treatments, there are presently two types of teeth whitening treatments that are open to you.&lt;p /&gt;Actually, the difference lies more on the procedure rather than the treatment itself. And I&amp;rsquo;ll let you find out for yourself as you read the following paragraphs.&lt;p /&gt;Over The Counter Teeth Whitening Treatments:&lt;br /&gt;If you&amp;rsquo;re saving up for a lot of expenses that usually comes at the end of the month &amp;ndash; read: utility bills, credit card payments, mortgage payments and the likes &amp;ndash; then maybe, you just have to do with over the counter teeth whitening treatments. But don&amp;rsquo;t be so glum because it&amp;rsquo;s not that bad.&lt;p /&gt;The main difference between over the counter teeth whitening treatments and the other is just that in this case, you&amp;rsquo;ll be the one wearing the white coat. But hey, if you&amp;rsquo;ve got faith in your abilities, there&amp;rsquo;s nothing wrong with that, right? And at least you&amp;rsquo;ll be able to save on money and time. Professional teeth whitening treatment could take forever. You know how some dentists are, ever the perfectionists, wanting to whiten everything, even the deepest recesses of your teeth, something that not even your husband or wife would be able to notice.&lt;p /&gt;There are two primary types of over the counter teeth whitening treatments and these are &lt;a href="http://www.yourdentistryguide.com/teeth-whitening/"&gt;bleaching solutions&lt;/a&gt; and whitening toothpastes. And because this type of teeth whitening treatment is also known as do-it-yourself and at home teeth whitening treatment, understand that it&amp;rsquo;s all up to you how the procedure goes. If in doubt of your capabilities, you could always ask for your friend&amp;rsquo;s help. Anyway, it&amp;rsquo;s just the measurements that matter most so just remember that using too little of the whitening product is infinitely better than using too much which could lead to unwanted complications.&lt;p /&gt;Professional Teeth Whitening Treatments:&lt;br /&gt;But let&amp;rsquo;s just say that you&amp;rsquo;re blessed in terms of finances and your only problem in life is your very yellow teeth. Right on. There&amp;rsquo;s only one thing to do then &amp;ndash; and that&amp;rsquo;s not to mess anymore with your teeth and let a professional handle the problem. Let them do what they do best and all you have to do is sit back, open your mouth, relax and wait for the mirror to show you your new shiny white teeth.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/what-you-got-to-know-about-teeth-whitening"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-5086084771739534145?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/5086084771739534145/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-you-got-to-know-about-teeth.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/5086084771739534145'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/5086084771739534145'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/what-you-got-to-know-about-teeth.html' title='What You Got To Know About Teeth Whitening'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-3473964332258679259</id><published>2009-08-20T15:55:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-20T15:55:20.492-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fighting the Visible Signs of Aging</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;The skin is the largest organ of the body, and is significantly affected by the aging process. Estrogen receptors have been detected on the cellular components of the skin and lower levels of estrogen influence the skin-cell metabolims.&amp;nbsp; Changes in the skin collagen leads to diminished elasticity and skin strength. There is a distinct reduction of collagen production after menopause. Changes in vascularity are found following menopause. Dermal blood flow decreases significantly in postmenopausal women.&lt;p /&gt;Repair functions in skin are regulated by a group of chemicals called 'cytokines'.&amp;nbsp; Included in these are epidermal cell growth factor (ECGF), transforming growth factor (TGF), and angiogenesis factor. AF stimulates the rebuilding of the microvascular system within the skin. TGF and ECGF stimulate rapid cell proliferation for the replacement of dead or damaged cells.&lt;p /&gt;Excessive exposure to UV rays causes oxidation of the collagen and elastin fibers in this skin.&amp;nbsp; This, in turn causes 'crosslinking'.&amp;nbsp; Cross-linking causes the collagen in the skin to become tangled and stiffen.&amp;nbsp; This results in sagging and loss of skin elasticity, and allow facial expressions to put deep lines and wrinkles in the skin.&amp;nbsp; Some of this UV damage can be prevented by the use of sunscreens and sunblocks.&amp;nbsp; Some of this damage can be reversed by the use of 'peels' - where the outer layer of the skin is removed by the use of mild acidic formulas, which removes the damaged layers and stimulates the production of a stronger, thicker layer of skin.&lt;p /&gt;Free radicals are molecules created by oxidative &lt;a href="http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/"&gt;chemical reactions&lt;/a&gt; within the body. These free radicals damage cellular DNA and cause mutations of the skin cells. Free radical damage can be prevented by the use of anti-oxidants, both internally and topically. Antioxidants attract and bind these free radical molecules, rendering them harmless.&lt;p /&gt;Premature skin aging can be avoided by preventing excess exposure to sunlight and pollutants, as well as providing with skin with the nutrients it needs to repair itself.&amp;nbsp; Provide your skin with the building blocks it needs by maintaining adequate consumption of the following nutrients.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/fighting-the-visible-signs-of-aging"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-3473964332258679259?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/3473964332258679259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/fighting-visible-signs-of-aging.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/3473964332258679259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/3473964332258679259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/fighting-visible-signs-of-aging.html' title='Fighting the Visible Signs of Aging'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-890108384336943951</id><published>2009-08-19T10:05:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-19T10:05:37.476-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Causes Of Dry Skin</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Skin looks dry. Some flakes may be present. It looks weathered and wrinkles appear faster. The skin does not look plump and healthy. Lot of itching is associated with it. This is a typical dry skin. Those who suffer dry skin try to find out what can be done about it. No body loves either dry or oily skin. We all want normal skin. Let us find out about the causes of dry skin.&lt;p /&gt;Skin - Why it becomes dry?&lt;p /&gt;Skin becomes dry for various reasons. The sebum on the skin is getting &lt;a href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/default.htm"&gt;washed&lt;/a&gt; very fast because you might be over washing it. You might be using harsh detergents. The weather may be playing a role. Dry air will suck the moisture away from skin. Air conditioners and room heaters produce dry air and that is one cause. Many skin problems make skin dry. Psoriasis is one of them. If you have persistent dry skin with flaking you should consult a doctor and find out if there is any underlying skin condition that is causing this. Sometimes, your daily use cosmetics may cause irritation.&lt;p /&gt;Skin - Dry skin problems&lt;p /&gt;Dry skin causes many problems. Cracks, itching, premature wrinkles, dry and unhealthy look and marks of scratches are few of them. If you have no diseases that are making your skin dry, you need to address the reasons that make your skin dry and adopt habits to correct the dryness.&lt;p /&gt;This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/the-causes-of-dry-skin"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-890108384336943951?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/890108384336943951/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/causes-of-dry-skin.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/890108384336943951'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/890108384336943951'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/causes-of-dry-skin.html' title='The Causes Of Dry Skin'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-5397732295949647535</id><published>2009-08-18T14:50:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-18T14:50:34.086-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Skin Care Anti-Aging Guide</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Why is it that the skin of a newborn baby can conjure up feelings of envy in many of us? Simply because, as we age, our skin loses that satiny-smooth feeling it once had. Our environment, our age, what we eat, and the amount of sleep we get all play a part in the look and feel of our skin. &lt;p /&gt;Because most of us have, at some point in our lives, not followed all the rules when it comes to proper skin care, we may feel that it is too late to do anything about it now.&amp;nbsp; Thankfully, there is hope! Let&amp;rsquo;s look at a few tools that can help slow the &lt;a href="http://living.health.com/"&gt;aging process&lt;/a&gt; and give our skin a youthful glow:&lt;p /&gt;1. What you are is what you eat&lt;br /&gt;Remember that old saying? It is true that by consuming fruits and vegetables, especially brightly coloured fruit and leafy greens, we are giving our bodies vitamins and antioxidants that combat the breakdown of collagen and elastin in our skin. Also important is to make sure to drink water every day. Studies tell us different amounts to drink, from 2 glasses to 8, but they all agree on one thing: drinking water is good for you! &lt;p /&gt;2. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize&lt;br /&gt;Think of all the hot showers and baths you have taken; sure, they clean your skin, but they also dry it out. Our skin gets drier as part of the aging process, too. So, the best thing to combat dryness, of course, is to get some moisturizer and apply it! Your local drug store or beauty spa sells a great variety of moisturizers, and one of them will be just the right one for your skin. Ask the beauty advisor or pharmacist for assistance if you&amp;rsquo;re not sure which one to buy.&lt;p /&gt;3. Sun exposure = sun damage&lt;br /&gt;You can enjoy the warmth of the sun without damaging your skin simply by wearing sunscreen. An SPF rating of 15 or higher is recommended, and it&amp;rsquo;s important to reapply if you are outside for long periods of time, or have been swimming or exercising. The UVA and UVB rays that come from the sun contribute to wrinkles, dryness, and of course sunburn. There is also the risk of skin cancer. So, take a couple of minutes to slather on some sunscreen, and have fun in the outdoors while taking care of your skin!&lt;p /&gt;4. The AHA Factor&lt;br /&gt;AHA, or Alpha Hydroxy Acid, is a chemical commonly found in moisturizers and other skin care products. If your skin is looking dull, AHA works to get rid of old skin cells and get your skin looking soft and healthy. &lt;p /&gt;5. Get your beauty sleep&lt;br /&gt;Take time to get some sleep &amp;ndash; at least 7 to 8 hours per night. While we sleep, our bodies recharge and prepare for a new day. Our skin recharges too. So, no matter how busy your day is, keep an eye on that clock, and before it gets late, take a few moments to relax and unwind. This will help you get the restful sleep you, and your skin, need.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p style="font-size: 10px;"&gt; &lt;a href="http://posterous.com"&gt;Posted via web&lt;/a&gt;  from &lt;a href="http://week2.posterous.com/skin-care-anti-aging-guide"&gt;week2's posterous&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;   &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-5397732295949647535?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/5397732295949647535/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/skin-care-anti-aging-guide.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/5397732295949647535'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/5397732295949647535'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/08/skin-care-anti-aging-guide.html' title='Skin Care Anti-Aging Guide'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2399396221139587606.post-3389635583833148899</id><published>2009-07-24T13:40:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-24T13:40:41.781-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Is it a Good Idea to Sell Your Home Yourself?</title><content type='html'>                &lt;div class="Section1"&gt;    &lt;p&gt;Are you thinking about selling your home? Have you been  thinking of selling it by yourself&amp;nbsp; instead of hiring a real estate agent?  There are several advantages of selling your home yourself, but there are  disadvantages as well. To make it easier for you to make a decision find the  most important pros and cons below.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;The most important PRO for selling your home yourself is  MONEY. &amp;nbsp;Selling your home without the help of an agent means more Money in  your pocket!&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;By selling it yourself you save the commissions and fees. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;We  are not talking about pennies, we are talking about THOUSANDS of dollars which  you would have to pay an agent.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;Another advantage is that you are able to decide the times  for open houses and showings. It is also completely up to you where and when  you want to advertise. &lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;Unlike a real estate agent who is selling many houses, you  can focus on YOUR house, because you are only selling your own house. It is  obvious that you will have more interest in the sale than an agent..&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;But as mentioned above there are also disadvantages selling  your house yourself. Real estate agents are paid a lot of&amp;nbsp; money for a reason.  Selling a home takes a lot of energy and time. Dealing with potential buyers,  open houses, closing sales and of course dealing with legal issues. Real estate  agents are familiar with all the above and their experience can impact the  sale.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;Be realistic when making a decision! Will you drop  everything&amp;nbsp; to make a showing? Do you think you are indeed a good negotiator  and ask for an offer? Are you 100% sure you are able to close a deal?&amp;nbsp; Selling  a home is a big project! It is not everyone who can take on such a big project  and can stay calm and professional when dealing with buyers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;Selling your home is not impossible, but it is a challenge.  If this challenge excites you and if you are willing to learn&amp;nbsp; then it is not  impossible managing selling your home without the help of an agent. With some  know-how and a lot of energy you can sell your house without the help of a real  estate agent and save thousands.&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;p&gt;So how to start? Sit down and start evaluating your house.  Finding the right price is the first and most important step when selling your  home yourself.&lt;/p&gt;    &lt;/div&gt;  &lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2399396221139587606-3389635583833148899?l=linkjolt.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/feeds/3389635583833148899/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/07/is-it-good-idea-to-sell-your-home.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/3389635583833148899'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2399396221139587606/posts/default/3389635583833148899'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://linkjolt.blogspot.com/2009/07/is-it-good-idea-to-sell-your-home.html' title='Is it a Good Idea to Sell Your Home Yourself?'/><author><name>Daily Links</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12067888044516862619</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
